JMI Group honoured with human rights award

Bureau of Human Rights Bangladesh (BHRB) has honoured JMI Group with human rights award for its outstanding contribution to the socio-economic development of Bangladesh, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal handed over the award to JMI Group founder and Managing Director Md Abdur Razzaq at a ceremony held in Dhaka on Wednesday, said a press release.

In addition to JMI Group, one of the leading companies in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment manufacturing sector of the country, five other individuals and four organisations have received human rights medals and honours.

Supply of 13 lakh pieces of gloves in the protective equipment sent by the Prime Minister to China at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, supply of auto-disabled (AD) syringes as the sole domestic company in the mass-Covid vaccination programme, production of anti-virus respirator ‘KN95’ masks for the first time in the country, free of cost healthcare, including distribution of food and protective equipment to the poor and needy people were the main drivers behind giving the award to JMI Group.

Speaking as the chief guest at the event, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said, “Many people are working on human rights in Bangladesh. However, Bureau of Human Rights Bangladesh has a slightly different way of thinking. They have found those who have worked in the service of humanity during the Covid-19 pandemic and given honours. I thank them.

After receiving the award, Md Abdur Razzaq said, “Currently, our various factories are manufacturing more than 400 types of medical equipment and healthcare products, of which at least 50 are for the first time made in Bangladesh. Our products are regularly exported to more than 40 countries in the world including Asia, Europe, Middle East, South America and Africa.”

“I am grateful to the organisers for honouring me here today,” he added.